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Best Engineering Management Schools Near Omaha, NE (2026)
Omaha, Nebraska is home to about 488,197 residents. Median household income is $72,708 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 40.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Omaha, NE-IA metro area, the top-earning engineering management-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $148,930 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Engineering Management Schools to Omaha
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer engineering management programs near Omaha, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Omaha city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Nebraska schools on the Nebraska engineering management page.
Engineering Management Wages Near Omaha
Omaha is part of the Omaha, NE-IA metro area (BLS area code 36540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Nebraska statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $148,930 | Omaha, NE-IA | $162,057 |
| Industrial Engineers | $101,980 | Omaha, NE-IA | $110,968 |
| Project Management Specialists | $82,460 | Omaha, NE-IA | $89,728 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $109,960 | Omaha, NE-IA | $119,652 |
| General and Operations Managers | $90,620 | Omaha, NE-IA | $98,607 |
| Engineers, All Other | $113,440 | Omaha, NE-IA | $123,439 |
| Management Analysts | $81,740 | Omaha, NE-IA | $88,945 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $145,500 | Omaha, NE-IA | $158,324 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Omaha at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 488,197 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $72,708 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 40.3% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 91.9 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Omaha-Area Cities With Engineering Management Programs
- Bellevue, NE – 9.5 mi away (53,505 pop)
- Council Bluffs, IA – 10.2 mi away (62,524 pop)
- Fremont, NE – 26.1 mi away (27,598 pop)
- Lincoln, NE – 45.6 mi away (280,741 pop)
- Columbus, NE – 69.0 mi away (22,846 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the highest-paying engineering management roles near Omaha?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering management-related roles near Omaha are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($148,930), Computer and Information Systems Managers ($145,500), Engineers, All Other ($113,440). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Nebraska statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Bellevue instead of Omaha?
Bellevue, NE is 9.5 miles from Omaha and has its own set of local engineering management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Omaha an affordable place to study engineering management?
Omaha’s median household income of $72,708 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Omaha while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Nebraska public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
Learn More About Engineering Management Programs
- Main Engineering Management degree guide
- Online Engineering Management programs in Nebraska
- Engineering Management programs by state
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Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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